80s Disco Legacy
As part of Radio 2 Loves Disco season, Gary celebrates the last days of disco and the new dance music genres that evolved from it, including post-disco, hi-energy and house.
As part of Radio 2 Loves Disco season, Gary celebrates the last days of disco and the new dance music genres that evolved from it, including post-disco, hi-energy and house. Guests Jaki Graham and Clark Datchler of Johnny Hates Jazz choose their Top 3 disco-influenced 80s tunes and there's an 80s disco classics Mastermix.
Sounds of the 80s - 'If you were there, you'd know' ...and if you weren't, pay attention!
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Michael Jackson
Off The Wall
- Michael Jackson - Off The Wall.
- Epic.
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Gladys Knight & The Pips
Bourgie Bourgie
- Gladys Knight & The Pips - Singles Al.
- Pro-Tv.
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The Detroit Spinners
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
- Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
- Universal Music Tv.
- 6.
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The Weather Girls
It's Raining Men
- Success.
- Cherry Pop.
- 13.
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Amii Stewart
Knock On Wood (1985 7" Remix)
- Now Yearbook Extra '85 (60 More Essential Hits From 1985).
- Sony Music/EMI.
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The Glow Of Love (feat. Luther Vandross)
- The Essential Luther Vandross.
- Epic.
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Evelyn “Champagne” King
I'm In Love
- The Old Skool Reunion (Various Artis.
- Global Television.
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Crown Heights Affair
You Gave Me Love
- Soul Years 1980 (Various Artists).
- Knight Records.
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Evelyn Thomas
High Energy
- Various Artists - Disco & Dance.
- BMG.
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D‐Train
You're The One For Me
- The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
- Warner Strategic Market.
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The Beatmasters
Burn It Up (feat. P.P. Arnold)
- Now That's What I Call Music 13.
- Sony Music/EMI.
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Shalamar
A Night To Remember
- Friends - Deluxe Edition.
- Big Break Records.
- 5.
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Sheila & B. Devotion
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- NOW Yearbook 1980 (Various Artists).
- Now.
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